City Notes
Casa Negra - from the folk behind Soho's sex-shop speakeasy La Bodega Negra - is a lively Mexican neighbourhood spot on Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, taking its name from the black floor to ceiling wood almost everywhere you look. At night those...
Journal
Gold and Silber are two volumes of a comprehensive collection from young German photographer Peter Kaaden, published by Pogo Books. The Essen-born artist has included both professional work and images shot as he goes about his daily life,...
City Notes
MAR may be in the Nordic climes of Iceland, but its food casts a wider net to the waters of the Meditteranean and beyond to the countries of South America. As you may have guessed, MAR takes its name from the Latin “mare” meaning sea, but if...
The Edit
> He likes to make a point, does Robert Montgomery, and make it in some style, in block capitals up in lights, on prominently placed billboards, and even crowned with fire, almost always right in the heart of the action. The London artist is...
City Notes
Kristin Van Buskirk has got a soft spot for Dutch designers which she developed while working for Nike in Amsterdam. She grew to appreciate the unusual places their thought processes go over there, so when she set up her first bricks and mortar...
City Notes
Manger gets two ticks in the We Heart book, one for the look of the Paris restaurant, and one for the fact that it's getting people back into work, and heaven knows we need more of that. How is it fighting the good fight against unemployment? Well,...
The Edit
Ibiza. It's not just about plane loads of youths necking eckies and waving glow-sticks around, you know. And yes, you've heard this one before: there's another side to the island, but trust us, there really is something in between 24 hour foam...
City Notes
N°2 in Zurich. It took me a while to stop sniggering childishly at the name (sad, I know) – you'd have bought the next door property in an ideal world, wouldn't you? - but we got there eventually and we're glad we did, as it means we can tell you...
City Notes
We've never met the folks from Market Lane Coffee in Melbourne, but we already know a fair bit about the blossoming chain and their philosophy – mainly from the introductory mission statement that's plastered on the wall of their Victoria Market,...
The Edit
Frank Laws spent a year as a labourer before he went to art school, and it was obviously time well spent. He credits the job with instilling a work ethic, but lugging hods of bricks around all day certainly gave him an eye for painting them, as his...
Journal
After having a quick look around the Great Northern Hotel in King's Cross, London, following a big refurbishment earlier this year, we knew a return ticket was in order to see how things were working out with the impressive railway-themed venue –...
The Edit
You don't have to be an industry analyst to know that print publications have had an increasingly tough time of it since the internet really took off and advertisers took their money there. Of course, there will always be your fragrance producers...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Hard water. It's one of those household nuisances everyone talks about, but what exactly is it, and why is it such a big deal? Essentially, hard water is water that contains high levels of dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. These...
Dispatches
For those designing the future, few accolades carry the weight of the A’ Design Award & Competition. With the submission period for the 2025—2026 edition well under way, this international juried competition calls on designers, innovators and...
Dispatches
Running a business in Frisco means keeping your property clean and inviting, which includes tackling the risk of pests before they can cause problems. Frisco businesses stay bug‑free by partnering with local experts in Frisco pest control,...
Dispatches
Moving house? Finding the right moving company can feel like navigating a maze. But with the right knowledge and understanding, you can navigate it like a pro. Between pricing models, service offerings, and trustworthiness, there's a lot to weigh....